September 2009 Archives

The Saturday Kitchen presenter, who is known for his love of fast sports car said in his Mail on Sunday column, "that he had intentionally forced them into a hedge as he turned a corner" and it was the best thing he had "ever seen in my rear-view mirror". He also spoke of his "hate" for cyclists in the article.

Not only have these comments sparked fury from cycling groups, but users of social networking tool Twitter have also been tweeting their thoughts on the issue.

Needless to say, tweets have not been that complimentary with comments such as:

"James Martin, what a total c**k - http://tinyurl.com/mfrn8g - over rated no hope z-list chef too no"

"Sorry, my arse! James Martin sorry for cycling 'terror' http://bit.ly/Romrl Another reason to hurl bricks at the TV on a Sat morning"

"See that the 'I hate James Martin' fbook group has been renamed 'why does James Martin hate cyclists"

"I'm thinking of blasting James Martin with a foghorn as he takes a massive hot dish from an oven. Be a laugh for any cyclists I reckon!"

To read more on what people are saying click here.

Hospital food has long had a less-than savoury reputation in the UK. 

It turns out it's a gripe shared by patients across the globe.

A scroll through Hospital Food reveals a broad selection nutrionally balanced dishes of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and fibre that have never looked so unappealing.

Tales and photos of hospital mealtime treats are invited by the blog owner Reno Dehareng, a social worker from Brussels.

Visual delights include a dish made almost entirely of soggy, boiled carrots; unidentifiable meat; and a bacon and canned spaghetti combo that looks like it's made a two-way journey through a patient's intestines.

 It's not all bad though. The bacon wrapped carrot batons and green beans served in Greece look top notch and a three course feast served in a Paris hospital is awarded five stars.

Top prize for appetising grub must surely go to the pancake breakfast on offer in Michigan, USA.

Who wouldn't want to wake up to this when trudging the road to recovery? 

But part of a healthy, balanced diet? Well... perhaps not everyday.